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Masterworks of Children's Literature Vol.4 the Middle Period 1740-1836
by Bator, Robert -- Editor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0713916990
- ISBN 13
- 9780713916997
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Allen Lane, London, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. The writers of the middle period that this book covers walked a tightrope between the goals of teaching, and delighting their younger readers. Following the prevailing in Lockean theory of education, they produced a body of literature that was part treatise and part imaginative flight designed to "cheat" children into reading.– Dust jacket blurb Previous owner's bookplate on the 1st page, very slight rubbing of top and bottom of the spine section of the jacket, and the jacket shows condensation marks on the spine. there is no other damage, internally the book is clean and bright. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 400 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Books on Books; Antiquarian & Rare. ISBN: 0713916990. ISBN/EAN: 9780713916997. Inventory No: 0265180. . 9780713916997
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0265180
- Title
- Masterworks of Children's Literature Vol.4 the Middle Period 1740-1836
- Author
- Bator, Robert -- Editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0713916990
- ISBN 13
- 9780713916997
- Publisher
- Allen Lane
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Literature children 17 century 18th-century 19th century Books on Books; Antiquarian & Rare. Unbranded ISBN: 0713916990 EAN: 9780713916997 Bator, Robert -- Editor Masterworks of Children's Literature Vol.4 the Middle Period 1740-1836
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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- First Edition
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- Blurb
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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